US lumber prices hit record despite slowdown in sales
Western SPF (spruce, pine, fir) lumber prices rose to a four-digit close for the first time on [...]
February 23, 2021
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Sales in the German wood industry benefit from high demand of construction sector
The turnover of the German wood industry was around € 36.5 billion last year and thus 0.8 [...]
February 23, 2021
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Outlook for the global wood pellet markets in 2021
After 2023 there is limited future growth forecast in the industrial wood pellet market. Europe and the UK will have [...]
February 23, 2021
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Valutec reports rising demand from sawmills in Central Europe
The last six months' sales to Germany and Austria amount to an order value of just over EUR [...]
February 23, 2021
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German woodworking machinery industry expects growth in sales in 2021
Despite the second lockdown and the associated restrictions, the German Woodworking Machinery Association still sees good chances for [...]
February 22, 2021
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EIB provides EUR200 million loan to Metsä’s Kemi bioproduct mill
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a Euro 200 million loan agreement with Metsä Fibre Oy for [...]
February 22, 2021
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Record pellet production in Germany
Pellet production in Germany in 2020 increased by 10.2% over the previous year to a new record [...]
February 22, 2021
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Sharp recovery in EU tropical wood product imports
Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.75 [...]
February 22, 2021
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Are European lumber producers missing advantages of booming US market?
As US homebuilding continues at a steady pace, US lumber producers have risen to meet the immense demand from the [...]
February 21, 2021
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Russia’s log export ban to have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets
Russia’s proposed log export ban in 2022 will have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets. [...]
February 19, 2021
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